350 megawatt photovoltaic facility in Nevada will benefit Moapa Band of Paiute Indians, generate enough power for over 100,000 homes WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012. As part of the Obama Administration’s all of the above approach to American energy, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today approved a 350-megawatt solar energy project[Read More…]
Day: June 21, 2012
SEIU: ‘RAISE Act’ Yet Another Assault on Collective Bargaining Rights
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) International President Mary Kay Henry issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate rejected the “RAISE Act” amendment: “Let’s be clear, the ‘RAISE Act’ amendment aimed to do one thing only – strip unionized workers of their fundamental right to bargain[Read More…]
Forty Leaders Win Audubon/Toyota Conservation Fellowships
Prestigious Awards Further Efforts of Diverse Community Leaders Nationwide New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012. Forty promising conservation leaders will advance their environmental vision and leadership skills as recipients of the 2012 Audubon & Toyota TogetherGreenFellowships. Hailing from all across the nation, this year’s TogetherGreen fellows will tackle environmental[Read More…]
Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Assistance for Veterans Seeking Jobs in Transportation
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki today unveiled a new portal on their departments’ websites designed to help military veterans find jobs in the transportation industry. “Our transportation industry needs pilots, controllers, mechanics and drivers – the very kinds of[Read More…]
Stopping and Starting Cancer Cell Cycle Weakens and Defeats Multiple Myeloma
New Strategy by Weill Cornell Researchers Wreaks Havoc on Cancer’s Central Growth Mechanism NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012 — Weill Cornell Medical College researchers have devised an innovative boxer-like strategy, based on the serial use of two anti-cancer drugs, to deliver a one-two punch to first weaken the defenses of multiple[Read More…]
U.S. Teen Pregnancy Rate Reaches Historic Low
Planned Parenthood Calls for Continued Access to Contraception and Education Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics shows a 40 percent drop in the U.S. teen pregnancy rate from 1990 to 2008, the[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Condemns DC Abortion Ban and Nunnelee Amendment
Applauds Alternate Amendment by Congresswoman Lee Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012. As the nation’s leading sexual and reproductive health care provider and advocate, Planned Parenthood condemns the DC abortion ban, and the amendment by Congressman Alan Nunnelee (R-MS), which would undermine and restrict women’s access to reproductive health care. Federal law[Read More…]
House Rolls Back Clean Air, Federal Lands Protections in Latest Assault
NRDC: “Bill Would Lead to Dirtier Air and Drilling on Pristine Public Lands” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012 – In its latest assault on our environment, the Republican-controlled House today passed a bill that would radically weaken America’s system for protecting clean air and federal lands— adding to the 247 anti-environment votes[Read More…]
Secretary Sebelius Statement on the 40th Anniversary of the Passage of Title IX
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012. Saturday, June 23rd marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits gender discrimination in all areas of education. Title IX is best known for establishing greater opportunities for women and girls to play competitive sports at all academic levels.[Read More…]
New Health IT Effort Aimed at Reducing Prescription Drug Abuse to be Tested in Indiana and Ohio
White House Drug Policy Director commends use of technology in combating nation’s prescription drug abuse epidemic Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2012. Existing prescription drug use data will be made available to providers and pharmacists when treating patients in ambulatory and emergency departments through a new pilot program launched today by the Department[Read More…]
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